Northeastern Maryland Intergroup of AA

(410)272-4150 office@nemdaa.org Office Hours Posted on Website

Week of December 21, 2025


How does sponsorship help the newcomer?

"It assures the newcomer that there is at least one person who understands the situation fully and cares...an understanding, sympathetic friend when one is needed most."

Questions & Answers on Sponsorship, p. 9


Upcoming Events


Office News

TEMPORARY REGULAR OFFICE HOURS: The office is open TUES, THURS, and FRI from 10AM - 3PM. The 1st SAT of the month from 10AM - 2PM. 4th TUES open late (6:30PM before the Intergroup meeting starts at 7PM or after the meeting ends at 8PM). To make an appointment during other hours, please email office@nemdaa.org.


ANNOUNCEMENTS

GROUP NEWS

Groups NOT meeting on 12/24, Christmas EVE: North East Big Book Group, THINK Group, To the Bitter End, Bel Air Wednesday Group, Rising Sun Big Book

Groups NOT meeting on 12/25, Christmas Day: Back to Basics, Bel Air Women’s Big Book, Came to Believe, EPIC Big Book, Pursuit of Happiness, Sunlight of the Spirit (Edgewood), We Are Not Saints (Virtual), Living the Steps

Bel Air Friday Night will be closing permanently. Their last meeting will be on December 26th.

Groups NOT meeting on 12/31, New Year’s Eve: Bel Air Wednesday Group

Groups NOT meeting on 1/1, New Year’s Day: Came to Believe, Sunlight of the Spirit (Edgewood), Pursuit of Happiness.

All other groups not listed above will meet at their regular time and day; except A Port in a Storm, which will meet on 12/25, Christmas Day, at 11AM, 1PM, 3PM, & 5PM.

December 31st - 2025 New Year's Eve Alcathon hosted by the Rising Sun Group at West Nottingham Presbyterian Church (in the Church Hall off the parking lot), 1195 Firetower Road, Colora. 7PM to Midnight. Meetings on the hour for 45 mins with 15 mins fellowship between meetings. Come for one meeting or all! Pot luck, bring a dish if you wish.

December 31st - Bill & Bob's New Years Eve Sock Hop hosted by the Recovering Spirit Group at Five Rivers Church, 290 White Hall Rd, Elkton. 7PM to 12:30AM. Music & Recovery Show by Jack F. $20 Tickets sold only until 12/27. FLYER
NO TICKETS SOLD AT DOOR, get yours today!

Effective immediately - A Woman's Way will be meeting in Rm 1 due to church activities. Rm 1 is located around the church on the lower parking lot (last door on the right.)

DISTRICT NEWS

December 25th - District 28 will host a Christmas Day Alcathon from 9AM-6PM at Harford Community Church in Bel Air. See the flyer for more info.

MARYLAND AREA NEWS

Area 29 December Delegate’s Report

 

Institutions Committee

The Committee is still seeking help to coordinate Cecil County commitments. For details please email kyle@nemdaa.org.


Service

December 23rd - The next Intergroup Council monthly meeting is this week! We will discuss and vote to approve a final operating budget for 2026. Join us and give your home group a voice!

Due to a change in the number of groups supporting the Answering Service, participating groups will be called on more frequently (every 18 weeks.)

General Service Office message on self-support


Answering Service

December 22 - December 28 Any Lengths   
December 29 - January 4 By the Book   
January 5 - January 11 Providence Group   
January 12 - January 18 New Beginnings   

You can reach the Answering Service Chair at answeringservice@nemdaa.org


Anniversaries

22 December
Mike B Emmorton Beginners 39 years   
23 December
Jodi A By the Book 9 years   
26 December
Amber W Sobriety on Friday 6 years   
Jen C Happy Hour 3 years   
27 December
Buzzy H Fallston Early Saturday Group 42 years   
Danny C Good Orderly Direction 8 years   
Jim D New Beginnings 18 years   
28 December
Jim S Sunday Morning Now 17 years   
29 December
DJ Cut It Out 2 years   
Les V Emmorton Beginners 33 years   
Mark L Rising Sun Group 1 year   
30 December
Alan M Three Legacies 18 years   
Dave P Solution for Living 30 years   
EJ C By the Book 1 year   
01 January
Elliot S Living the Steps 13 years   
02 January
Ken K Sobriety on Friday 55 years   
Matt W Acceptance 23 years   
03 January
Mike D Living Sober 1 year   
06 January
Christine F Sisters of Sobriety 15 years   
Owen S By the Book 22 years   
Peter N Sober by the Bay 41 years   
Piper T Bel Air Women's Group 1 year   
07 January
Joe M THINK Group 2 years   
Jonathan S Wednesday Night 12 Step 9 years   
Josh L To the Bitter End 6 years   
Tim S North East Big Book 1 year   
08 January
Casey A One Day at a Time 2 years   
Frank Just for Us Guys - open to all 5 years   
Joanne P Came to Believe 10 years   
09 January
Scott C Sobriety on Friday 3 years   
 
Total Years of Sobriety: 436  

Final Thought:

"True freedom lies in the realization and calm acceptance of the fact that there may very well be no perfect answer. It remains then for each man to discover and to share whatever works for him."

A Member's-Eye View of Alcoholics Anonymous, p. 24


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